₦airaland Forum

Konquest:
STOP the disinformation you're spewing with confidence young man! A lot of you read too much disinformation from Wikipedia which is susceptible to vandalisms, BUT actual history remains. This is NOT to say that there is no historical links between Benin Kingdom and Yorubaland (Ife, Eko or Lagos Island, etc). Till date, the Yoruba folks call the Island "Eko" in private or public convos and the media reports NOT Lagos. A person can be in Ikeja or Ibeju-Lekki and say to another person in the Yoruba language that he is going to Eko which simply means Lagos Island. In addition, "Ipinle Eko" simply means "Lagos State."

"Eko" is just the shortened form of "Ereko" or pepper farm because the Island was used as a pepper farm centuries back by the descendants of Olofin Ogunfunminire a Prince of Ife who migrated from Ife and was the first to settle on Iddo Island extending to Eko or Lagos Island. The current White Cap Chief of Lagos Island are the direct landowners and direct descendants of Olofin Ogunfunminire (through his biological sons) an Awori man. The Aworis are spread directly across 17 LGAs out of the 20 LGAs of Lagos State right into Ogun State and are a major subgroup of the Yoruba people whose Yorubaland extends from Nigeria to Benin Republic and the Atakpame region of Togo. The Ijebus ancestrally own 3 LGAs in Lagos State namely Epe, Ikorodu, and Ibeju-Lekki with Ajah also being of Ijebu descent and the Ijebus who are ALSO a major subgroup of the Yoruba folks extend from Lagos State right into Ijebuland in Ogun State from where they were originally carved out from to create Lagos State on May 27, 1967 alongside 11 other new states by General Yakubu Gowon's military regime based on the original recommendations of the Ijaw nationalist leader, Chief Harold Dappa-Biriye from Bonny Island and the Rivers leaders of thought according to a 1998 interview Dappa-Biriye granted to Guardian newspaper.

Therefore NOBODY on Eko (Lagos Island) knows it as a Bini word. The word is purely of Yoruba origin and I know this because I have links to Lagos Island through my maternal lineage. Period.

Tinubuadvocate:
Eko is real name and most Yoruba people still call it Eko.

AlphaTaikun:
The IRRESPONSIBLE Fake Eze Ibo was an ex-CONVICT from Imo State. Watch Right BELOW.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYjuCuXhqOQ?si=fhgRdPj9xo4YgGsx



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w4s7LcDUjU?si=w_9rE32OxE2a32t3

WizardOfNG:
How is he right? Did you not note his conclusion, shown below, that makes it obvious his focus is on attaching blame to Yorubas alone over ongoing events in Ghana and Lagos?

What does the Eze of Ghana idiocy have to do with Yorubas? Should Yorubas not rightly agree he offended Ghanaians with his antics?

How are Yorubas not allowing peace to reign in Lagos?If we get into the issue from the perspective of the many incendiary things Igbos alone, of over 300 ethnic groups in the State, are doing, then we'd be here for months !!

Yet he introduced those unrelated situations here to shade Yorubas.

You lot should learn to be fair and objective. He should be called out for his malevolent obsession with trying to make Yorubas the objects of blame over every issue. At his age, the man can't even discuss any topic without mentioning Yorubas negatively. Na wetin sef?

Elusive001:
The same south Africa that took Israel to ICC?

That country is foolish.

The killings of Nigerians in South Africa have continued unabated, with the recent shooting of two Nigerian businessmen by gunmen.

The two Nigerians, identified simply as Austin and Ayo, were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Durban, South Africa, on Thursday, July 9.

It was gathered that the gunmen, numbering three, stormed Austin’s office around 8pm and upon gaining entry into the office, the gunmen, who were said to be wearing masks, met both of them and shot them on the spot.

A friend of one of the deceased, who identified himself simply as Fidelis, told The Punch on the telephone that both died on the spot.

He said, “Austin runs a car business and also sells tyres in Durban. On the day of the incident, his friend Ayo came to visit him at his shop. They were standing and talking when some men wearing masks suddenly ran into the shop. The men were holding guns, and without saying a word, they shot both of them.”

Fidelis said some customers who were present in the shop fled when they saw the men wielding their guns before the attack.

“People nearby said they heard gunshots and saw the masked men run away quickly after the attack. Efforts were made to rush the victims to the hospital, where they were confirmed dead on arrival by doctors on duty,” he added.

Another source based in Nigeria and privy to the incident had earlier sent a Closed-Circuit Television footage of the incident to the newspaper.

In the footage, the late friends were both seen standing and having a chat when the gunmen emerged from the rear and shot Austin at close range. Ayo was, however, shot while trying to escape.

As of mid-2025, at least eight Nigerians have been reported killed in South Africa under various circumstances.

On April 20, Taiwo Raji and Yemi Akinwunmi were shot dead in Pretoria by a South African citizen and on April 24, Silas Ani, a Nigerian businessman, was kidnapped in Johannesburg and remains missing.

Raji and Akinwunmi were gunned down in front of their shops on Church Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, on 20th April, 2025.

Also, Julius Chukwunta had died earlier after a violent attack in Midrand, while in February, Benjamin Okoli and Jeremiah Okoye died in police custody under suspicious circumstances.

The Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa, NICASA, had demanded justice. NICASA President, Frank Onyekwelu, in a statement, noted that the Nigerian community had sought legal redress, but justice had not been served as the suspected killer was released on bail by a South African court.

Arrests made, investigations ongoing – FG

The spokesperson for the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Adul-Rahman Balogun, told Daily Trust on the telephone on Monday that some arrests had been made by the South African authorities.

He said while investigations were still ongoing, the killers had yet to be apprehended.

Earlier, NiDCOM’s Chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, had strongly condemned the latest killing, describing the incident as senseless, barbaric, and unacceptable.

In a statement, Dabiri-Erewa said the Nigerian High Commission in South Africa is already looking into the matter.

She urged the South African authorities to launch a thorough investigation and ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.

Dabiri-Erewa said this latest unprovoked killing is condemnable and barbaric, calling on South African authorities to thoroughly investigate the matter and expose the perpetrators, according to the statement.

She lamented the non-implementation of the early warning mechanisms earlier agreed upon by both countries to prevent such incidents, stressing the need for South Africa to take the arrangement seriously.

While extending condolences to the families of the deceased, Dabiri-Erewa assured them that every effort would be made to ensure justice is served.

Amid rising tension among members of the Nigerian community in South Africa, the NIDCOM boss appealed for calm and urged Nigerians not to take the law into their own hands.

Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told Daily Trust that the government was yet to ascertain if the attack was xenophobic or not.

“Loss of any Nigerian life is regrettable, but we can’t conclude yet if it’s xenophobia,” he said, assuring that the South African police were investigating the situation already.

Ebienfa also said the Nigerian mission in South Africa was monitoring the situation, assuring that Nigerians would be kept informed of any new developments.

truthhurtsnaira:
They are…. That is why he is even trending…

You see they arrested him, jailed him on unrelated things… but he/she will not tell you to stand up for your rights and for Naija to be great again…

Nope..

Just the nonsense they are copying from Western World/UEFA….

LegacyB:
Information is the easiest thing to get this days. You don’t have to live there.

LegacyB:
But no Falana when it was done in Anambra. And what makes it right . Because Falana says so? Can you give any constitutional backing, or just the usual yapping?

Globad:
Wow

The legalisation of okada business is an achievement?

It's alright

LegacyB:
Falana will only excite you he cannot change a thing. Lagos has the right to name streets and Bus stops. Same was done elsewhere like Anambra. And charly boy is a Activethief not an Activist. TAN still comes to mind.

AlphaTaikun:
Lakowe Lakes Golf and Country Estate is in a different class of its own.

oluspicy:
According to history, the bus stop was under Pedro 1 and 2. So the Charley Boy bus stop was named because Charley Boy hung his bike in front of the rented property he occupied and because of his popularity as at that time. So it wasn't registered as Charley Boy bus stop

Bluntemperor:
You have a point but your People don't Appreciate Other Tribes and you people are loose in your condemnation of Others with different adjectives and Name Calling!
However,much as I don't support what the govt is doing, but can we ask the Pertinent Question ❓ before you guys turn it to Tribalistic gingoist and -----What is special about Charlie Boy- who is full of Flippancy and Naked in Personality and Character, even the great Justice Oputa was Not Proud of him while alive!
Is that What the Youths and the Masses Should Be Proud Of?
Who Are the Activists - in Nigeria,today - for we know when you have been Calling Falana Names,once it's not in you people Favour!
Most Nigerian So Called Activists- Are ONLY ON POLITICAL NEWS- BUT WHAT ABOUT OTHERS LIKE:
-Lack of LIGHT 🚨 and More Darkness in Nigeria( the DISCOS and GENCO,etc)
-How Many Of them Are Confronting the Governors of their States in Many Injustices ,
For Example,
- Ogun State -PENSIONERS -have up to3,4 5,6- Years, Since Some Retired,yet- Nothing have been Said About their Gratuities and Pensions - SO SHAMEFUL INDEED, WITH MANY SUFFERING AND THEY CAN'T TAKE CARE OT THEMSELVES.
-WHY SHOULD SOMEONE RETIRED AND AFTER A YEAR HIS/ HER PENSIONS ARE NOT PAID?
WAS There NO RECORD ⏺️ ,while they were Working?
-Same for Others States in Nigeria,so why can't these so called Activists take it over and Flight for the Poor or A Good Cause?
Nonsense, please make Una park somewhere!